Gang beating sends two to hospital

STAMFORD -- Two men were treated at Stamford Hospital Tuesday night after being violently beaten by numerous gang members.

At approximately 10:30 p.m., Tuesday evening, police received a call that two male victims had been assaulted by a large group of male and female teens, said Lt. Sean Cooney, police spokesman.

Police arrived at the scene to find two male victims with cuts and bruises to the face. One victim had a deep cut in his arm leaving police to believe he was slashed with a knife, which was recovered at the scene. Both victims were treated at Stamford Hospital and released, said Cooney.

With the help of witnesses, officers quickly located and arrested eight suspects, five males and three females, ranging in age from 16 to 22, said Cooney. All were charged with assault in the third degree and conspiracy to commit assault in the third degree. Police did not release the names of any of the suspects, or which gang the individuals belong to.